Wellesley Free Library roof springs a few leaks

A Swellesley reader wrote Sunday from Wellesley Free Library that “Studying to the sound of water thwacking into recycling bins is not the best mechanism for focus. At least 10-12 of these bad boys are scattered throughout the second floor, from the stacks to study rooms….”

The “bad boys” referenced, it turns out, were buckets catching water dripping from the ceiling during Sunday’s heavy rains, which actually flooded out a Rte. 9 ramp to Rtes. 95/128.

Library administration, however, tells us that Wellesley’s Facilities Maintenance Department “is aware of and working on this roof issue, which has popped up recently during heavy rainstorms. Damage has been limited to some wet ceiling tiles, replaced ASAP.”